Nicole & Jordan
Things To Do
Playa Murcielago
Playa Murcielago has a lot to offer with banana boat rides and inflatable water-sports. There are jet skis for rent as well as jet ski powered hoverboards and other toys. You can also go to Playa San Mateo nearby.
Malecón Escénico Murcielago
A boardwalk of huts containing shops, restaurants and bars on the Playa Murciélago beachfront.
Pacoche Lodge
About 20 minutes from Manta's town center, you arrive at Pacoche. Here you can find Howler and Capuchin Monkeys, Giant snails, Tarantulas and many more native species while walking through.
Montecristi
Drive 30 minutes inland to reach Montecristi, home of the Panama hat. The name comes from then-US president Teddy Roosevelt, who returned to the US with a straw hat after seeing them worn by Ecuadorians who were building the Panama Canal. The small town that made them then now trades off its fame, selling the iconic hats everywhere along with many other souvenirs.
Puerto Lopez
From Puerto Lopez, whale watching tours are organized where you go out in boats finding and admiring the whales from up close for about two hours. This is slightly under 2 hours south of Manta. There are buses to take you from Manta to Puerto Lopez. You may also rent a car.
Portoviejo
About 30-40 minutes from Manta, Portoviejo is the capital of the province (Manabí) and has some very nice parks and public spaces to check out. This is also where Nicole & her family are from!